6 Chiefs Who Could Be Cut Before Playing a Snap

4. CJ Hanson, OL

There's nothing wrong with the idea of taking an ultra-athletic offensive lineman late in the NFL Draft and seeing if you might be able to hit on something.

You never know when you're going to strike gold, right?

The Chiefs took a shot on Holy Cross offensive lineman CJ Hanson in the 7th round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and the unfortunate reality of a 7th-round pick is that you may never see these guys hit the field. But Hanson is going to be fun to watch in the preseason, at least.

"Hanson is an efficient mover with good linear burst and physicality to get on target quickly, but his lack of size and power will make it difficult for him to hold the point and displace NFL defenders. He's young enough to develop physically and stick as a swing backup on the interior, though."

Bleacher Report pre-draft scouting report

Before the NFL Draft, Hanson was one of the highest-graded offensive linemen on the RAS scale (Relative Athletic Score) with a whopping 9.87. He's a talented player who might need some time to develop. And for the Chiefs, he's someone they might end up losing on the waiver wire.

Teams around the league are always looking to snipe guys off the waiver wire and especially if they can steal a guy the Chiefs liked and scouted, that's an added bonus.